quincuncial

/kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/
adjective
  1. Arranged in a pattern of five objects, with one at each corner of a square or rectangle and one in the center.
    • Ancient Roman mosaics sometimes used a quincuncial design of five dots.
    • The garden had a quincuncial layout with a central fountain and four flower beds at the corners.
    • The architect planned the trees in a quincuncial pattern to create a balanced view.
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